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NIGHT ATTACK.
EXPLORER VICTIMISED IN ENGLAND.
ASSAULT AND ROBBERY,
BLUED IN E
A YOUNG PRODIGAL
REPENTS:
HOMELESS & DESERTED,
LADY TERRINGTON.
· DIVORCED HUSBAND'S
BANKRUPTCY.
TRUSTEES TO PAY HER £2,000
Immediately after broadcasting who squandered in five months who formerly practised as a soli London, Dec. 18. | London-A public school bey The affairs of Lord Tarrington, from London a talk dealing with his 31,200 he inherited when 21 made altor in Clarges Street, Piccaduly, adventures in Central Amerion, an appeal for another chance at. wherein Mr. F. A. Mitchell-Hedges, Eastbourne.
came before Mr. Justice Astbury, the explorar and author,, declared
Cecil Lealie Samson aged 21,altting as bankruptcy judge, that life would be very grey with- was in the dock charged with ob- Lady Terrington and the trus» out excitement, he was the subjertaining, motor-car valued at tees of the marriage settlement £175 by false pretences, Ho of a mysterious hold-up in a lonely denied any intention of defraud- asked the court to declare that spot.
ing anybody and added:
certain furniture and chattels at While he was motoring from Bournemouth a man suddenly ap-dmit it was all Hea I told Spinfield; Marlow, Buckingham- peared in the roadway and appeal about my trustees, because at the shire, and 11, Clarges Street, money were the property of the trustees TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ad to him to stop and assist an in-
time my trustees, ware the ANNUAL
OR-jured
tenders. I lived at Eastbourne or of Lady Terrington respective- mant to hospital. Mr. WANTED.—Baby Amah, had beep DINARY GENERAL MEETING of | Mitchell-Hedges's chauffeur accom
on money I had inherited, doing] ly, and for an order on the trus- onen los England, wants to acconi- SHAREHOLDERS in this COM-panied the man, and when he did
no work and living the life of a tees in bankruptcy, to hand them lazy loafer. pany foreign family to go abroad. PANY will be held at the Hong not return Mr. Mitchell-Hodges and England or America Apply Box Kong Hotel Hong Kong, On a companion followed, They were No. 473, co "China Mall"
SATURDAY, the 12th February, Jamazed' to discover the chauffeur 1927, at 11a.m. for the purpose of bound with ropes lying at the road- receiving the Report of the Direc-side. Immediately dve or six mon lors together with a Statement of attacked them, and a struggle oc- Accounts, for the year ended 31st curred. Eventually the 'attackers December, 1920.
ran away in the darkness.,
TO LET
TO BE LET.-Furnished house on The Peak Alt modern convent- enges. Apply Box 475, e/o "China Mail."
No that
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th February to the 14th February (Thoth days inclusivė), tiuring which APARTMENTS TO LETesio an punsfer of shares can
be, registered.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dong. Quiet. APARTMENTS and SUITES of roons. Fullboard from $5, $ing $100 monthly, large com» mudious rooms, also daily rates; five minutes frem forry, next new Hotel Hanitow Road. Kowloon. Tel. No. KG,
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Å DUTIONEERS, APPRAIGBRO,
AND SURVEYORE
Public Auctions-
RE. Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
"Auction
on FRIDAY,
the 11th Februgey, 1927 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room. Duddall Street.
A Large Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD;
Comprising
etc.
FURNITURE,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hong Kong. 29th Jan., 1927.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FORTIETH ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardino. Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THURS DAY. February 24th, 1927, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors and the Statement' of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1926.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from MONDAY, February 14th, 1927 to THURSDAY, February, 24th, 1927, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE:
By Order of the Board of Directors.
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Acting Secrotary Hong Kong, Feb. 5th, 1927.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
December, 1926.
"When Me Mitchell-Hedges, and his party picked themselves up and returned to the motor car they dis covered that Mr. Mitchel Hedges's handbag containing valuable papers relating to his business, in Hon duras, as well as severa. specimens of human heads "shrunk" by Cen tra American Indians by ageret process, were all missing.
Mr. Mitchell-Hedges, who was obviously affected by the rough
fi
over.
I have lost all my money and
On the case being called. Mr. lost, most of my so-called friends, For oight weeks I alept rough John W. Morris, who represented and for seven weeks I was in hos-the applicants, announced that pital and nearly died: My 11the parties had effected a settle. ness has brought about a recon-ment. No order was consequent- cillation with my grandmother, ly required
who is willing to give me another | start. When I was in hospital
Mr. Justice Astbury remarked
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I decided that when I came out that Lord Terrington was out of I would do what I could to make the country, and he (the judge) a man of myself..
must be satisfied that it was a The prosecuting solicitor did not fair arrangement for the ered. press the charge, muying it was witors. The meeting asked for the case of a wol-educaled boy coming exclusion from Lord Terrington's into money after leaving school and making a fool of himself,
cstate of certain property which Samson was placed on probation might be divisible among the whom enormous and it was stated that he was going creditors to abroad.
suma were owing.
This Highland steer, entered by the King of England, was one of the most "imposing exhibits at the Smithfield Cattle Show held in England. Raising
fine cattle is a hobby with King George.
Ha zaid he did not want
that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at Tenk Halslands. Silver Cabinets, City Hall, Hong Kong, on SATUR- Bookcases. Teak and Tapestry DAY, the 26th February, 1927, at Covered Couch, Sofa and Arm-Noon, for the purpose of receiving chairs. Teak Deskя. Cherrywood: the Report of the Court of Directors handling he had received, was re- Desk, Chealerfekt Armchairs, Car-together with Д Statement of ticent. pets, Rugs, Electric Ceiling Fans. Account for the year ending 31st publicity for the adventure but that he would give £5,000 to undo what
Tenk
Dining Dining Tables,
The REGISTER of SHARES of had happened: Chairs. Ice Chests. Tenk Sideboards the Corporation will be CLOSED. with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dinner from MONDAY, the 14th February Waggon, Crockery, Glass Ware, 10 SATURDAY, the 27th February. KRchen utensils, etc., etc.
1927 (both days inclusive) during Teak, Iron and Brass Bedsteads which period na transfer of shares! with. Mattresses. Tenk Single and can be registered. Double Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables: with Bevelled Mirrors. Teak Chest of Drawers, Marble Top Wash- atanda. Chamber Stands, "Toilet Sets, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Few Pieces of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
1 Cottage Piano by F. Doerner. &
Sohn. Stuttgart..
1 2-Valve Set.
1 Enamelled Bath..
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Thursday, the 10th
February, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT EROS,
Anctioniera.
Hong Kong, 7th Feb., 1927.
on SATURDAY,
the 12th February, 1927 'commencing at 11 a.m.
at the Mezzanine Floor, "No. 47,
Godown (Kowloon Godowns) opposite No. 5 Pier
A Nice Selection of
TONKIN EMBROIDERIES.
Oh View from Friday, the 11th
February, 1027.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 8th Feb., 1927.
on MONDAY,
the 14th February, 1927 commencing at 245 p.m.
at No. 2. Waverley Terrace (Hong
Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.,}
Hunghom.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE A
(Property of the late Mr. `A, A. Bolton)..
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Sunday, the 18th
February, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 7th Feb., 1927.
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Mr. Tindale Davis said that his clients had taken instructions from the committee of inspection to accept the terms, as suggested, They involved a cash payment of The £2,000 and certain costs.. committee had no blas in Lord Terrington's favour.
London-The new "Debrett" is a huge volume of nearly 3,850
The arrangement: was, sanc- (Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Krightage, and Com- tioned by the court.
formerly panionage, 1927, Dean, 758.), and Lady Terrington, it maintains to a full degree its Liberal M.P. for the Wycombe reputation for completeness and division of Buckinghamshire, divorced her husband in May last
The annual speech day and prize-accuracy.
The preface gives some re- on the grounds of his misconduct giving was held at the Perse School, Cambridge, when the Chairman of markable figures as to the num-with Mrs. Rena, de Vere Hum- the Governing Body, Majer Gber of peerages and baronetcles phrey. In July a bankruptcy peti Brimley-Bowes, presided., He was in danger of becoming extinct. accompanied on the platform by Sir Rennell Rodd, who presented the prizes, the Vice-Chancellor of the University (the Rev. G. A.. Weekes, Master of Sidney Sussex), the Mayor
tion was filed against Lord Ter- rington with debts amounting to nearly 2500,000.
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2. Imitates,
Out of some 780 peerages, more than 300 have at the moment either no heir at all to succeed to the peerage or only an heir-presumptive; in the of Cambridge (Alderman J. S.
baronetage, too, there are some Conder), and the Headmaster (Dr..
1,200 baronets, of whom 550 W. H. D. Rouse). In his introduc-
are in a similar position.. tory remarks the chairman said that the past year had not been
Only 3 new peerages and 14 specially eventful, but it had been new baronetcies have been creat a year of steady progress. It was,ed in 1926, whereas in 1919 the however, an epoch-making year, for figures were, respectively, 23 and the headmaster was celebrating his 51 Taking the same two years twenty-fifth year of office, and dur- knighthoods have sunk from 474) ing that time he had inspired fresh in 1919 to 176 in 1926, life lato the teaching of what was sometimes called "the dry bones of the classics," "besides encouraging the other hand, the war robbed Bumang, Mr. J. Baumber, Mr. D. B. 28. Doctor, of Divinity (abbrev.) the study of history, geography, and: English literature, which was some- numerous noble families of their Clark, Mr. R. de M. Coame, Mr.80: 1
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, FEB. 14. [Coupons received at the "China Mail: Office after mid-day Just afterwards Lord Terring-
Monday will not be included in the competition.1 ton went to Monte Carlo and re-
Cluce Across. mains there. He is said to be
1. To keep in safety. suffering from heart disease.
7. To ripple. Recently his public examination 4. A knob in roots. in bankruptcy was further ad-
10. Postreript (abbrev.) journed until March 4, a monthly 11. Direction.
12 Thail report on his health to be supplied 12 Printers" unit of measure.
14. Conducts water to a mill to the Omcial Receiver.
16 Turns: roand..
times ragarded as the Cinderella of the time table.
The Headmaster, in replying, thanked the chairman for his kind remarks, and said that he had cep- tain ambitions that were" not yet
tar..
Many people gained titles on account of war services, but, on
heirs.
SWINDLER SENTENCED.
London, Jan. 12,
HONG KONG HOTEL. February 7, 1927.
Mr. C. P. Anderson, Mr.
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Mother.
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E. J. Carmichael, Mr. W. A, Dowley, B1. Advertiseraent (abbrev.) Mr. R L Devoud. Miss . E. 32. Thick hempen cord. Dowell, Miss I. C. Dowell, Mr. D. 95. Open (pootle). Fraser, Capt. T. P. Hall, Mr. A. 40. A genus of rodent quadruped.
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name.
all fullled. One was to see the me. I'll come quietly when I have Mrs. Llingworth, Mr H A 48 school built in the proper position kissed my wife... Lknow I am want. Keller, Miss H. Lillie, Mrs. J. 45. To perform. nean, the playing fields in countryed everywhere, and 1 expect seven Masseburg, Mr. H. H. Muller, Mr. 48. A matt surroundings and brought up to years, but I'll give you all the help J Mayhew, Mr. L E Nants, Mr. 47 Church of England (abbrev. data as regarded bricks and mor- can, Bald James Saera a Clerk, TE Noble, Mr. E.B. Newton, Mr. 48: 6th, note in scale.
arrested yesterday a ten ware PS Odom, Mr. M. HOMailey, 50. Like, thin
51. Her (no H). Sir Rennall Rodd, in presenting rants, involving. 88 charges of Mr. H. Pearmar, Miss M. E. Pikine 5. Bagin the prizes, said that his remarks fraud, s
Mr. & Mrs. H, H. Priestley, Mr. FL 55. An eraction. on that occasion would be address- Detectives gave evidence that ac- Robbins, Mr W. Stend, Mr. & Mrs. 36. V.A (actual). ed more particularly to the boys cused card; indexed the results of A. C. Savage, Mr. M. M. Spkoloff, 38.. A pot for stewing in. who were about to enter upon the his operations, which were carried Mr. & Mrs. ET, Schjoth, TW50. The
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Society" (Inits) great adventare of life. Their on all over, England.
Smith, Mr & Mrs TE Sterling, 61. To increase." " school, was a little commonwealth Seers was sentenced to three R Thiaband, Mr. JM 88 Mentally conceived.
years' imprisonment.
of interests, and the English public school", "was: - an Institution that exiated fa ne other country in the world in the same way as it did in
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Tenon, Mr. & Mrs. A. Vannini, Mr.
pronoun Mr. Watson, Mr. G.C Worrall Mr. T H Warning, Mr. 91 In the same manner. Knock-out (abbrev.) PC Whitaker, Mr. R. Warbrick, 68. Hold, stop, (later) | England. Its main object was to minent position that the English | Mr & Mrs, J. E. Watkins, Mr. F. 10. To provide lox
provido" a... training ground for | classica took, and he looked to the Williamson, Mr. G. Wragge, (Mri|11./ Character, and an initiation to the born of the Peran Schook to provide, B. A. Yazon,
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